After Qilin was out of danger, Mu Yuanzhi and the others set off to rendezvous with Qi Shihuai and his group, which would take less than half a day at a gallop.
Upon arrival, they received news that the Prince of Zhenbei was coming with fifty thousand troops to reinforce them.
Gu Rongjin remarked, "What can a mere fifty thousand troops accomplish? With so many soldiers already here, we don't even take them seriously. I'm afraid the Emperor has other intentions—does he actually want the Prince of Zhenbei to lead the army?"
Chapter 238